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RCMP investigating drowning of family cat in Northern B.C.

Hudson's Hope RCMP are investigating a local resident for drowning a cat.
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Belle, the victim - a beloved family pet. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending against a local resident for drowning the animal.

Hudson's Hope RCMP say they're investigating the death of a family cat, which had been discovered deceased in a suspicious manner. The investigation is still on-going and charges are pending against a local resident for drowning the animal. 

When Belle did not return home, its owners tracked it using its GPS collar.

The owners discovered her wrapped in several bags and discarded in a trash can outside a local business. Upon a veterinarian check of Belle, it was confirmed that she had been drowned, the RCMP noted in a monthly bulletin.